misreport
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌmɪs.rɪˈpɔːrt/
KK: /mɪsˈrɪpɔrt/
noun
Definition
A report that contains incorrect or false information.
Example
The journalist faced criticism for the misreport that misled the public.
Conversation
Did you hear about the news article that was published yesterday?
Yeah, I read it, but I think there was a misreport in the facts they presented.
Exactly! It made me question how reliable the information really is.
For sure, it's frustrating when you can't trust what you read.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
falsification
inaccuracy
misstatement
Antonyms
accuracy
truth
fact
transitive verb
Definition
To give incorrect or false information about something in a report.
Example
The journalist was accused of misreporting the facts in her article.
Tense Forms
Past: misreported
Past Participle: misreported
Conversation
Did you hear about the article that misreported the event last week?
Yeah, I saw that! It was all over social media.
I can't believe how easy it is for news to be misreported these days.
Root Explanation
Misreport → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "report" (from Latin "reportare", meaning to carry back or bring back). The word "misreport" means to wrongly carry back information or to provide incorrect information.
Memory Tip
Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly and 'report' meaning to bring back information — so misreport means to bring back information incorrectly.
Visually Confused Words
report